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Cape May County, New Jersey

22 ZIP codes · Home Safety Score unavailable · 0 of 22 tracked ZIP records scored · Updated

Data: ZipCheckup Home Safety Score model 4.0.0; EPA SDWIS, UCMR 5, EPA radon zones, EPA AirData Last verified:

Unavailable
0 of 22 tracked ZIP records scored
22
ZIP Codes
$407K
Median Home Value
$1,357
Avg Remediation (33% of home value)

ZIP Code Risk Map

Water Quality Map: Cape May County, New Jersey

Each dot represents a ZIP code. Color indicates water quality grade. Tap a dot for details.

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Key Risk Factors

Health risk index: 13.4 (asthma 9.5%, diabetes 11.7%)

Estimated additional annual cost per homeowner: $5,573, driven primarily by sea_level

65.2% of homes built before 1978 (lead paint era)

Violation History (2022–2025)

→ Stable trend

EPA violation counts by year across Cape May County water systems. Health-based shown in red, total in blue.

2022
1 (1 health)
2024
2 (2 health)
2025
1 (1 health)

Peak year: 2024 with 2 violations. Past 5 years: 4 total (4 health-based).

Source: EPA SDWIS historical violations. Data may lag 6–12 months for the most recent year.

County Health Indicators vs National Average

Asthma 9.5% (national: 8.9%)
Diabetes 11.7% (national: 10.5%)
Obesity 33.5% (national: 32.4%)

Black markers indicate national averages. Source: CDC PLACES, Census ACS.

Infrastructure Overview

1976
Median Build Year
65.2%
Pre-1978 Housing
48/100
Infrastructure Stress Indicator
88%
ZIPs with High Infrastructure Stress
Low
Lead Pipe Risk

Modeled area-level indicator, not a failure probability. Sources: Census ACS housing age, EPA DWINS infrastructure needs, EPA SDWIS violations, and EPA lead indicators.

Compound Risk Breakdown

Estimated additional annual cost per homeowner: $5,573

Sea Level Rise $3,000/yr
Flood $1,747/yr
Energy Code Gap $456/yr

Bar widths proportional to share of total annual risk cost. Source: compound risk model (FEMA, EPA, USGS).

Housing Age Distribution

103,899 housing units in Cape May County

Pre-1940 15%
1940–1959 15%
1960–1979 22%
1980–1999 26%
2000+ 22%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS B25034 (Year Structure Built).

Water Safety Affordability

How much it costs to fix water issues relative to home values in Cape May County

$407K
Median Home Value
$1,357
Est. Remediation Cost
0.3%
of Home Value
Remediation as % of home value low burden

Remediation costs are relatively manageable for most homeowners in Cape May County, representing a small fraction of property value.

Remediation includes water filtration, lead abatement, radon mitigation, and flood protection where applicable. Source: Census ACS, EPA SDWIS.

Health Outcomes vs National Average

CDC PLACES data for Cape May County residents

Asthma 9.5% (US avg: 8.9%)
Diabetes 11.7% (US avg: 11%)
Obesity 33.5% (US avg: 32.4%)

Black markers = national averages. Red = above national avg. Green = below. Source: CDC PLACES, Census ACS.

Water systems serving Cape May County

8 community water systems serving Cape May County.

Show all 8 water systems

14 total water systems serve Cape May County.

Systems with the most violations in Cape May County

5 water systems with recorded EPA violations.

All ZIP Codes in Cape May County

22 ZIP codes tracked in Cape May County.

# ZIP Code City Safety Score Grade Violations Home Value
1 08106 Audubon 8 $287K
2 08202 Avalon 0 $1567K
3 08204 Cape May 15 (2 health) $399K
4 08210 Cape May Court House 0 $338K
5 08212 Cape May Point 3 $987K
6 08214 Dennisville
7 08218 Goshen
8 08219 Green Creek
9 08223 Marmora 0 $353K
10 08226 Ocean City 0 $719K
11 08230 Ocean View 1 $407K
12 08242 Rio Grande 5 $306K
13 08243 Sea Isle City 1 $1020K
14 08245 South Dennis
15 08246 South Seaville
16 08247 Stone Harbor 2 $1774K
17 08248 Strathmere 1 $934K
18 08250 Tuckahoe
19 08251 Villas 5 $276K
20 08252 Whitesboro
21 08260 Wildwood 22 $441K
22 08270 Woodbine 13 (4 health) $299K

Recommended Buyer Guides for Cape May County

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Overview

Cape May County in New Jersey covers 22 tracked ZIP records. No Home Safety Score is published because the required model evidence is incomplete for every tracked record; missing evidence is not treated as zero.

11 of 15 ZIP codes with a reported violation count in the available EPA record have recorded EPA violations. 6 health-based violations appear in the available health breakdown.

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Data Sources

Reporting periods vary by source. Missing data is shown as unavailable, not as zero.

Frequently Asked Questions

How many water systems serve Cape May County?
Cape May County is served by 14 public water systems that supply drinking water to residents across 22 ZIP codes.
What is the biggest environmental risk in Cape May County?
The primary environmental risk factor in Cape May County is sea_level. This contributes to an estimated additional annual cost of $5,573 per homeowner.
How old are homes in Cape May County?
The median home build year in Cape May County is 1976. 65.2% of homes were built before 1978, which means they may contain lead-based paint and older plumbing materials.

How to cite this page

APA ZipCheckup. (2026). Cape May County, New Jersey Home Safety Profile. https://zipcheckup.com/county/new-jersey/cape-may/
BibTeX
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  author = {{ZipCheckup}},
  title  = {{Cape May County, New Jersey Home Safety Profile}},
  year   = {2026},
  url    = {https://zipcheckup.com/county/new-jersey/cape-may/}
}

Page version: August 2026.

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